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Just one question (well, 3 actually): Can you cut off the ends of heated grips (eg Oxford ones) to fit "wrap-around" handguards (eg. Acerbis), which have the end go into the handlebars? I guess perhaps the symtec ones might be the way to go in this case?
And on a further note... how wide are they (Oxford grips)? I have Xl/XXL-sized gloves, and from the comment from Birdy this could represent a problem... :confused1:
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i have the symtec mylar film heaters and they are great.
i even managed to use the original grips over the top too!
2 tips;
1/dont wire them up as it says in the instructions, you could kill your battery by leaving the grips on connected straight to it. wire them up to the battery but through a switched live relay, like from the rear light or instrument feed or something.
2/kill two birds with one stone and wire in an accessory socket into the power line to the grips.
the only snag i found is that if you go for the panel mounted rocker switch instead of the bar mounted one, the cables from the grips are not long enough for a large adventure bike, but its simple enough to extend them.
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cut mine.
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Originally Posted by QuePasaJero
Just one question (well, 3 actually): Can you cut off the ends of heated grips (eg Oxford ones) to fit "wrap-around" handguards (eg. Acerbis), which have the end go into the handlebars? I guess perhaps the symtec ones might be the way to go in this case?
And on a further note... how wide are they (Oxford grips)? I have Xl/XXL-sized gloves, and from the comment from Birdy this could represent a problem... :confused1:
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i cut the ends off mine with no problems at all but keep as close to the end as possible.mind you the new oxford switch should switch off when you leave them on accidentally! mine did'nt!! flat battery! i'm gonna run them through a relay now so it dont happen again. my first time with heated grips after years of calling my mate all sorts of homosexual tendencies! great things and shame i did'nt have them before!
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